The Fairy Queen
Opera by Henry Purcell
The Fairy-Queen is a semi-opera by Henry Purcell; a "Restoration spectacular". The libretto is an anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. First performed in 1692, The Fairy-Queen was composed three years... Wikipedia
Composer: Henry Purcell
First performance: May 2, 1692, Dorset Garden Theatre
Written: 1692
Librettist: Thomas Betterton
Characters: Mystery, Chinese Man, Phoebus, and more